Mountainsmith Genesee 4 Person Tent

Functionality

Waterproof

Strength

Value

4.7

Summary:

A surprisingly good tent with lots of great features! It has awesome water-resistance and doesn’t budge in high winds. It will last for many years if looked after correctly, too – and at this price range, makes it highly worthwhile.

What is the Mountainsmith Genesee 4 Person Tent?

This tent can fit a maximum of 4 people inside. It has 2 large doors and 2 vestibules for storing equipment safely out of the elements.

It has a freestanding design, so setup is fast and easy every single time. The shockcorded, aluminium frame makes this happen.

All seams have been sealed from factory, meaning no additional weatherproofing is needed when it arrives.

Mountainsmith are describing this tent as incredible strong, durable, and very compact.

Furthermore, they claim that the Mountainsmith Genesee 4 Person Tent performs WAY beyond its price tag.

It has actually been the “top pick” back in 2011 for Camping Life Magazine.

Key Features

Color-coded poles for easy setup every time

Gear loft (included in the purchase), providing even more room for equipment and clothing

Interior pockets in every corner

Reflective guylines to help you see where the tent is at night

Rain fly vents so you can keep getting ventilation in the rain

Headlamp slot. Just place a headlamp into this system and get an evenly distributed lighting source

Mesh walls – great for ventilation and views of the outside world. This also means stargazing is completely possible on calm, clear nights

Bathtub floor – stops rain getting inside the tent

What do you get?

Body

Rain Fly

Poles (Color-Coded & Aluminium)

Stakes

Gear Loft

Stuff Sack

Reflective Guylines

The body

The body consists of a 8 x 7 ft. frame, with the side walls being made of mesh and 2 doors on the front/back.

The bottom has a bathtub-shaped floor to ensure rain can’t get in.

Furthermore, the color of the body is mostly white, with tints of blue on the walls and floor.

The Rain Fly

The rain fly is a lotus blue color.

It consists of a polyester material with vents that can be opened or closed depending on personal preference and weather conditions.

There are also 2 vestibules. These are located at the entrance of each doors, which make great (waterproof) storage areas for your equipment.

Example Of The Rain Fly

The Stakes

So the stakes are made from aluminium and not your traditional L-shape either, they are actually V-shaped.

There are a total of 10 included in the purchase. ALL of them should be used to ensure this tent stays standing when the wind picks up.

Gear Loft

Yes, there is certainly a gear loft included. This caught my eye because it’s rare to find companies including them for free with the purchase!

Stuff Sack

All instructions on how to pitch this tent are printed on the stuff sack itself.

Now you won’t be left sitting in the middle of nowhere with no clue on how to pitch your tent, in case you left the instructions at home or accidentally threw them in the fire 😛

Reflective Guylines

I wanted to mention these for the simple fact that they are incredibly useful and not easy to come across.

Reflective guylines help you see where the tent is in the dark, which in turn stops you from tripping over them.

Didn’t find the answers you were looking for? Comment below and I’ll be happy to reply as soon as I can 🙂

Have a great day!

-Brandon

Mountainsmith Genesee 4 Person Tent

Functionality

Waterproof

Strength

Value

4.7

Summary:

A surprisingly good tent with lots of great features! It has awesome water-resistance and doesn’t budge in high winds. It will last for many years if looked after correctly, too – and at this price range, makes it highly worthwhile.

2 thoughts on “Mountainsmith Genesee 4 Person Tent: Review”

Hi Brandon, this website is just what we need right now. We haven’t camped for 20 years as I had a business that consumed all my time during camping months. I am retiring from this business in a few days, and we recently bought a better SUV and are starting to allow ourselves thoughts about camping and road trips! We gave away most of our camping equipment, to our grown sons who camp, so we need to start thinking about buying new equipment again. What tent would you recommend for us? My husband is very tall (6’7″) and I really hate sleeping in a cramped space. Would have to be easy to set up, we’ve had some nightmare experiences when we first started camping with our young children, tents we borrowed and took 3 hours to set up! Look forward to hearing from you.

Why thank you very much, Madeleine. You have your priorities right so I totally get what you’re saying. You never have time to do the things you love. In saying that, I think everyone can find time for a weekend camping trip every now and then. Even if you don’t, MAKE TIME. If you don’t do something quick you will burn yourself out, as it’s been proven time and time again before, and I don’t want that happening to you.

Moving on.

Tents have changed over the years entirely.

You do not need 3 hours to set up a tent any more. In fact, the Mountainsmith Genesee 4 Tent takes less than 10 minutes to pitch, has a floor size of 8 x 7 feet so your husband can fit nicely, and is also higher quality than other 4-person tents I’ve reviewed.

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